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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,714.58, 107,553.60 and 50,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,714.58, 107,553.60 and 50,850.60 is: 76,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,714.58 : 107,553.60 = 50,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,714.58/107,553.60 = 50,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,714.58x = 107,553.60 × 50,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,714.58x = 5,469,165,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,165,092.16/71,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.95

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